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In Warm Springs, tribal members and other central Oregon residents share budget feedback
The budget hearing last week was the first on tribal lands in at least two decades.
Commissioners call for police in schools, celebrate wildfire recovery in State of the County
The three Marion County Commissioners talked about their top priorities during the annual State of the County address and recognized some of the achievements made in the last several years. The commissioners discussed expanding law enforcement, behavioral health and housing.
Takeaways: Report finds shootings tripled in Marion County over 10 years
A review commissioned A recent report released Tuesday by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office found that one in three shootings across the county over a decade involved gang members as victims, suspects or both. The involvement of teenagers in gun violence skyrocketed during that period.
Trump said cuts wouldn’t affect public safety. Then he fired hundreds of workers who help fight wildfires.
Ongoing cuts, funding freezes and hiring pauses have weakened the nation’s already strained firefighting force by hitting support staff who play crucial roles in preventing and battling blazes.
EPA withholds $85 million meant to fund environmental justice projects in Oregon
Ten Oregon projects are among more than 470 environmental efforts across the country stuck in limbo, with recipients denied access to millions in funding.
Bridgeway ends plan for recovery home as local treatment providers brace for state funding cuts
Two of Salem’s largest addiction treatment providers will lose at least $1 million in annual state funding for recovery services due to funding changes made by the Oregon Health Authority last week. Bridgeway Community Health will be unable to fund a new men’s stabilization center, which it planned to open early this year.
PHOTOS: Thousands join Salem “Hands Off” demonstration
A crowd gathered Saturday near the Oregon Capitol to protest the actions of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
From Florence to Baker City, Oregonians join ‘Hands Off’ protests
Across Oregon, people gathered i communities of all sizes to demonstrate their unhappiness with President Donald Trump and his policies. Signs, flags and banners carried the message on Saturday, April 5, for the local "Hands Off" demonstrations. Here's a look at those events in Oregon cities.
UPDATE: Salem protesters join in national demonstrations opposing Trump, Musk actions
Streets near the Capitol were lined with protesters Saturday, April 5, in an orchestrated nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump and businessman Elon Musk. Similar "Hands Off" demonstrations took place in cities across Oregon and the country.